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How to Turn a Holiday Ornament

Join Louis Boucher and build your turning skills with this attractive holiday ornament project. It’s just one of four projects in our digital Holiday Woodworking Projects catalog, which offers plenty of inspiration to suit a range of skill levels and interests.

Meet the turner Louis Boucher


A life-long woodworker, Louis retired from public service in 2013 to take on full-time woodturning. He is an active member of three Canadian AAW chapters and an instructor for Lee Valley Tools. Louis is always looking for innovative ways to create utilitarian pieces using multi-axis techniques.

High-Quality Turning Tools

Applying a chisel to wood that is turning on a lathe

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Rikon 12" × 16 1/2" Midi Lathe (70-150...

$989.00

66B0555 - Talon Chuck - 5/8" plain

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Talon Oneway Scroll Chuck Kits

$255.00

58B1701 - HSS Starter Turning Set of 3

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High-Speed Steel Spindle-Turning Set

$188.80

58B1801 - HSS Basic Turning Set of 5

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High-Speed Steel Basic Turning Set

$194.40

Using the Basic Wolverine Jig with a grinder to sharpen a turning gouge

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Wolverine Basic Sharpening Jig

$99.00

A woodworker selects a Mirka Abranet sheet to sand a wooden turning project on a lathe

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Multi-Grit Assortment of Mirka Abranet...

$15.60

88K6902 - #2 MT Universal Pen Mandrel

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Universal Pen Mandrel

$49.50

88K6910 - 25mm Cutter Head

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Pen Mill Cutter Head

$19.50

A drill chuck and bit connected to a lathe with two drill chucks with adapters and keys next to it

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Drill Chuck with Morse Taper Adapter

$62.00

A man wears a Professional Face Shield while turning on a lathe

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Professional Face Shield

$86.50

Turning a bowl on the lathe using the Ellsworth signature bowl gouge

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Ellsworth "Signature" Bowl Gouge

$179.00

36B0123 - Full-Size Easy Detailer, 24 1/2"

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Easy Wood Tools Full-Size Tools

$189.00